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The space agency has awarded Northrup Grumman a $ 187 million contract to design the Gateway’s habitation and logistics outpost (HALO). The HALO cabin will be the size of small studio apartment and provide life support for spacefarers in tandem … Read more…

NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken have described their historic ride to the International Space Station in SpaceX’s Dragon Endeavour capsule. Speaking during a press conference on Monday morning, Behnken said that the first stage of their ascent was … Read more…

Elon Musk’s private rocket company SpaceX was set for a repeat attempt at launching two Americans into orbit on Saturday from Florida for a mission that would mark the first spaceflight of NASA astronauts from U.S. soil in nine years. … Read more…

For the first time since the space shuttle was retired in 2011, NASA is set to again launch its own astronauts into space from US soil. Tech News – Latest Technology and Gadget News | Sky News BEST DEAL UPDATE:

NASA has unveiled the Tesla car that will be taking US astronauts to a rocket launch later this month. NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine revealed images of the car in a recent tweet. The car is set to play a fairly … Read more…

NASA has unveiled the Tesla car that will be taking US astronauts to a rocket launch later this month. NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine revealed images of the car in a recent tweet. The car is set to play a fairly … Read more…

NASA has unveiled the Tesla car that will be taking US astronauts to a rocket launch later this month. NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine revealed images of the car in a recent tweet. The car is set to play a fairly … Read more…

NASA’s administrator confirms the ‘Mission: Impossible’ actor is having discussions about shooting a film at the International Space Station with Musk’s SpaceX. Aceshowbiz.com – Movie News BEST DEAL UPDATE:

The Hubble Space Telescope has reached its 30th year in orbit and NASA is celebrating along with fans all over the world. Over the past three decades, the telescope has been beaming amazing images of space back to Earth. The … Read more…

The Hubble Space Telescope has reached its 30th year in orbit and NASA is celebrating along with fans all over the world. Over the past three decades, the telescope has been beaming amazing images of space back to Earth. The … Read more…

A prototype ventilator built in just 37 days by engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory passed a key test this week at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. Space.com BEST DEAL UPDATE:

A group of scientists used reanalyzed data from NASA’s Kepler space telescope to discover an Earth-size exoplanet orbiting in its star’s habitable zone. For the space agency’s purposes, habitable zone means the area around a star where a planet could … Read more…

When NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Andrew Morgan began their missions more than 6 months ago, nobody had ever heard of COVID-19 — now they’re back, and a whole lot has changed. The 2 astronauts — along with Russian cosmonaut … Read more…

When NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Andrew Morgan began their missions more than 6 months ago, nobody had ever heard of COVID-19 — now they’re back, and a whole lot has changed. The 2 astronauts — along with Russian cosmonaut … Read more…

NASA’s Perseverance rover and Mars 2020 mission are rapidly taking shape as we speed toward the expected launch window which begins in mid-July. The robot is the most advanced piece of technology NASA has ever sent to the Red Planet, … Read more…

NASA’s Perseverance rover and Mars 2020 mission are rapidly taking shape as we speed toward the expected launch window which begins in mid-July. The robot is the most advanced piece of technology NASA has ever sent to the Red Planet, … Read more…

Recently released images of the sun show it in the highest resolution ever and it’s pretty impressive. The snaps reveal spots on the sun’s surface that are filled with hot plasma strands. The images also show that the sun’s atmosphere … Read more…

Recently released images of the sun show it in the highest resolution ever and it’s pretty impressive. The snaps reveal spots on the sun’s surface that are filled with hot plasma strands. The images also show that the sun’s atmosphere … Read more…

NASA’s plan to return to the moon in 2024 could be in jeopardy due to the coronavirus pandemic. Nonetheless, the space agency has put forth plans on how it will build a base on the lunar surface. The U.S. space … Read more…

Scientists say astronaut pee could be a vital ingredient in building structures on the Moon. Urea, found in urine, can be used to help bind loose lunar material into more rigid shapes, potentially opening the door to semi-permanent lunar “homes” … Read more…

Scientists say astronaut pee could be a vital ingredient in building structures on the Moon. Urea, found in urine, can be used to help bind loose lunar material into more rigid shapes, potentially opening the door to semi-permanent lunar “homes” … Read more…

“SpaceX will deliver critical pressurized and unpressurized cargo, science experiments and supplies to the Gateway, such as sample collection materials and other items the crew may need on the Gateway and during their expeditions on the lunar surface,” reads NASA’s … Read more…

“SpaceX will deliver critical pressurized and unpressurized cargo, science experiments and supplies to the Gateway, such as sample collection materials and other items the crew may need on the Gateway and during their expeditions on the lunar surface,” reads NASA’s … Read more…

NASA on Friday picked a new space capsule from Elon Musk’s SpaceX to ferry cargo and supplies to the agency’s planned lunar space station, a crucial building block to its plans to build a permanent post on the moon and … Read more…

NASA on Friday picked a new space capsule from Elon Musk’s SpaceX to ferry cargo and supplies to the agency’s planned lunar space station, a crucial building block to its plans to build a permanent post on the moon and … Read more…

NASA on Monday released a gorgeous image of the center of our galaxy. The central region of our galaxy, the Milky Way, contains an exotic collection of objects, according to the space agency. Those objects include a supermassive black hole … Read more…

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine announced that Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama would be moving to Stage 3 in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic shaking the globe. Stage 3 is “mandatory telework status,” Bridenstine said in a release on … Read more…

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine announced that Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama would be moving to Stage 3 in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic shaking the globe. Stage 3 is “mandatory telework status,” Bridenstine said in a release on … Read more…

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine announced that Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama would be moving to Stage 3 in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic shaking the globe. Stage 3 is “mandatory telework status,” Bridenstine said in a release on … Read more…

NASA is considering extending the timeline to start establishing a base for humans on the moon, potentially disrupting a central element of President Trump’s space ambitions. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:

The procedure to ensure that astronauts don’t bring an illness to the International Space Station is under evaluation as NASA enacts tactics to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. Space.com BEST DEAL UPDATE:

The procedure to ensure that astronauts don’t bring an illness to the International Space Station is under evaluation as NASA enacts tactics to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. Space.com BEST DEAL UPDATE:

Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, NASA said it currently has no plans to push back the launch of its Perseverance rover to Mars, Fox News has learned. “We are proactively monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, and have plans in place … Read more…

NASA’s Ames Research Center in California has issued a mandatory call for employees to work from home after one worker tested positive for the coronavirus responsible for COVID-19. Space.com BEST DEAL UPDATE:

NASA’s Ames Research Center in California has issued a mandatory call for employees to work from home after one worker tested positive for the coronavirus responsible for COVID-19. Space.com BEST DEAL UPDATE:

Three black astronauts have joined hundreds of other mourners at a memorial service for pioneering African American mathematician and NASA researcher Katherine Johnson ABC News: US BEST DEAL UPDATE: SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN: Click today to request your free ACRX discount … Read more…

In the initial days and weeks after Boeing’s test flight of its new spacecraft went awry, the company and NASA went to great lengths to highlight the positives of the mission. But more than two months after the failed flight, … Read more…

In the initial days and weeks after Boeing’s test flight of its new spacecraft went awry, the company and NASA went to great lengths to highlight the positives of the mission. But more than two months after the failed flight, … Read more…

China’s manufacturing has taken a hit in recent weeks as the country has halted some transportation and quarantined residents to contain the virus. World News – Breaking News, Top Stories BEST DEAL UPDATE:

China’s manufacturing has taken a hit in recent weeks as the country has halted some transportation and quarantined residents to contain the virus. World News – Breaking News, Top Stories BEST DEAL UPDATE:

NASA’s robotic InSight lander has for the first time established that Mars is seismically active, but do not call the shaking, rattling and rolling taking place on the Red Planet earthquakes. The proper term, fittingly, is marsquakes. Reuters: Science News … Read more…

NASA’s robotic InSight lander has for the first time established that Mars is seismically active, but do not call the shaking, rattling and rolling taking place on the Red Planet earthquakes. The proper term, fittingly, is marsquakes. Reuters: Science News … Read more…

NASA has published satellite images which show a dramatic decline in pollution levels over China, which the US space agency says is “partly related” to the coronavirus. Tech News – Latest Technology and Gadget News | Sky News BEST DEAL … Read more…

Katherine Johnson, the black woman whose mathematical genius took her from a behind-the-scenes job in a segregated NASA as portrayed in the film “Hidden Figures” to a key role in sending humans to the moon, died on Monday at the … Read more…

Katherine Johnson, the black woman whose mathematical genius took her from a behind-the-scenes job in a segregated NASA as portrayed in the film “Hidden Figures” to a key role in sending humans to the moon, died on Monday at the … Read more…

Scientists think if there is life on Mars it’s likely to be hidden in deep underground caves. This theory is supported by Nasa experts and the US space agency will be sending a new rover to the red planet this … Read more…

Scientists think if there is life on Mars it’s likely to be hidden in deep underground caves. This theory is supported by Nasa experts and the US space agency will be sending a new rover to the red planet this … Read more…

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The famous “Pale Blue Dot” image of Earth taken from 4 billion miles away has been remastered and released by NASA for the snap’s 30th anniversary. To the untrained eye, the image may not look like much, but that one … Read more…

The famous “Pale Blue Dot” image of Earth taken from 4 billion miles away has been remastered and released by NASA for the snap’s 30th anniversary. To the untrained eye, the image may not look like much, but that one … Read more…

NASA has increasingly relied on high-tech machines like orbiters, rovers, and landers to conduct much of its research in space. However, that doesn’t mean that astronauts aren’t needed, and with a renewed interest in sending humans back to the Moon … Read more…

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s space snowman is revealing fresh secrets from its home far beyond Pluto. More than a year after its close encounter with the snowman-shaped object, the New Horizons spacecraft is still sending back data from more … Read more…

Northrop Grumman is now aiming for a Valentine’s Day launch for its next Cygnus cargo ship filled with NASA supplies for the International Space Station. Liftoff is Feb. 14 at 3:43 p.m. EST (2043 GMT). Space.com BEST DEAL UPDATE:

A viral tweet repeating an old wives’ tale about brooms only standing up on their own one day of the year has been disproven by an astronaut. Entertainment – Latest News, Photos And Videos BEST MUSIC DEAL UPDATE: Save Up … Read more…

The White House on Monday asked Congress for $ 25.2 billion for NASA in 2021, the agency’s biggest budget in decades, calling for steady increases over five years to meet President Donald Trump’s goal of landing astronauts on the moon … Read more…

The White House on Monday asked Congress for $ 25.2 billion for NASA in 2021, the agency’s biggest budget in decades, calling for steady increases over five years to meet President Donald Trump’s goal of landing astronauts on the moon … Read more…

The budget request, which would need to be approved by a reluctant Congress, would top out at more than $ 25 billion, with almost $ 3 billion to develop the vehicles necessary to get astronauts to and from the lunar … Read more…

The number 13 may have a bad wrap among the superstitious, but Northrop Grumman is taking it in stride as the company prepares to launch its 13th Cygnus cargo flight to the International Space Station on Sunday (Feb. 9). Space.com … Read more…

A capsule carrying a crew of three from the International Space Station, including record-setting United States astronaut Christina Koch, landed in Kazakhstan on Thursday, a live feed by Russian space agency Roscosmos showed. Reuters: Science News BEST DEAL UPDATE:

Any astronaut that has the privilege of traveling to the International Space Station etches their name in the history books for all eternity. Inevitably, however, some stamp their names in more places than others and NASA’s Christina Koch most certainly … Read more…

Boeing narrowly missed a “catastrophic failure” during its December flight test of an unmanned space taxi that was cut short by an unrelated problem, a NASA safety review panel said Thursday, recommending that the agency examine Boeing’s software verification process … Read more…

U.S. astronaut Christina Koch, who led the first all-female spacewalk in 2019, landed in Kazakhstan on Thursday after a record stay on the International Space Station, ending a 328-day mission expected to yield new insights into deep-space travel. Reuters: Science … Read more…

U.S. astronaut Christina Koch, who led the first all-female spacewalk in 2019, landed in Kazakhstan on Thursday after a record stay on the International Space Station, ending a 328-day mission expected to yield new insights into deep-space travel. Reuters: Science … Read more…

With so many pieces of high-tech hardware at its disposal, it’s easy to forget that some of NASA’s most impressive machines are rapidly aging. The Spitzer Space Telescope is one of those machines, and after over 16 long years in … Read more…

On Wednesday, the House space subcommittee begins consideration of a bill that flatly rejects the Trump administration’s space priorities and directs NASA to prioritize travel to Mars over returning to the moon. Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:

Over the course of human history, astronomers have spent a lot of time studying our nearest star. Telescopes on the ground can only see so much, and even the recently launched Parker Solar Probe is locked into an orbit that … Read more…

SpaceX’s new astronaut taxi is ready to showcase its safety features in a critical flight test tomorrow (Jan. 18) that will help pave the way for the vehicle’s first crewed flight. Space.com BEST DEAL UPDATE:

NASA has gotten a glimpse of how the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover or VIPER would fare on the Moon. It put an engineering model of its golf cart-sized rover to the test at Glenn Research Center's Simulated Lunar Operations … Read more…

Courtesy of NASA Spaceflight A high-tech space capsule malfunctioned Friday morning during its first NASA test mission, temporarily stranding the unmanned spacecraft in the wrong place and dealing a blow to Boeing, its developer. The failed launch is a setback … Read more…

YouTuber and former NASA engineer Mark Rober is at it again with the Glitter Bomb 2.0 designed to give porch pirates some stinky karmic justice. After experiencing a package theft last year, Rober decided to exact revenge by creating the … Read more…

A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station early Sunday (Dec. 8) to deliver tons of fresh supplies and equipment to the orbiting lab, including a “robot hotel” and some “mighty mice.” Space.com BEST DEAL UPDATE:

As reported by Reuters, the plane, which is adapted from an Italian-made, four-seat Tecnam P2006T plane, has been in development since 2015. Instead of the usual combustion engine, it will use 14 electric cruise motors and be powered by specially … Read more…

The International Space Station will reach an interesting point in its history around the 20th anniversary of continuous human occupation due to the commercial crew program. Space.com BEST DEAL UPDATE:

The International Space Station will reach an interesting point in its history around the 20th anniversary of continuous human occupation due to the commercial crew program. Space.com BEST DEAL UPDATE:

NASA, most prominent for its many Florida-launched exploits into space, showcased an early version of its first all-electric experimental aircraft, the X-57 “Maxwell,” on Friday at its lesser-known aeronautics lab in the California desert. Reuters: Science News BEST DEAL UPDATE:

NASA, most prominent for its many Florida-launched exploits into space, showcased an early version of its first all-electric experimental aircraft, the X-57 “Maxwell,” on Friday at its lesser-known aeronautics lab in the California desert. Reuters: Science News BEST DEAL UPDATE:

NASA will send a golf cart-sized robot to the moon in 2022 to search for deposits of water below the surface, an effort to evaluate the vital resource ahead of a planned human return to the moon in 2024 to … Read more…

NASA is seeking proposals for the new lunar lander which will take the first woman and the next man to the surface of the moon. Tech News – Latest Technology and Gadget News | Sky News BEST DEAL UPDATE:

Internal emails expose how NASA scientists missed what they called the “largest asteroid” to “pass this close to Earth in the last century.” U.S. News – Breaking News and Latest Headlines BEST DEAL UPDATE:

NASA astronaut candidates have to meet a long list of criteria before the space agency decides they’re fit to carry out important duties in space. When astronauts return to the moon in the near future, they’ll be met with challenges … Read more…

Late last week, India’s ISRO space agency experienced utter heartbreak when its Chandrayaan-2 lunar lander went quiet moments before its expected touchdown. The spacecraft slammed into the Moon rather than landing softly, and nobody really knows if it’s still alive, … Read more…

A skyscraper length asteroid will whiz by Earth today. The space rock, Asteroid 2000 QW7, is roughly between 951 and 2,132 feet long according to NASA. The larger estimation would make it the second tallest building on the planet, behind … Read more…

NASA has released a stunning image showing the remnants of a massive ancient supernova. Light from the original star’s explosion took around 11,000 years to reach Earth – in the late 17th century. Experts believe astronomers may have spotted it … Read more…

Despite it being over a decade since this decision was made, the topic is still hotly disputed and there are those who think Pluto should be labeled as a planet once more. Technology News & Reviews | New York Post … Read more…

When you imagine all the incredible hurdles mankind will have to eventually overcome if we plan on sending humans to other planets or, even better, other star systems, knowing what time it is probably doesn’t rank high on the list. … Read more…

NASA astronaut Christina Koch hit the midpoint of her nearly yearlong mission Monday (Aug. 26), which she marked with a video celebration of Women’s Equality Day and female space pioneers. Space.com BEST DEAL UPDATE: Education Game for Kids! Play Free … Read more…

PASADENA, Calif. — There is now a “Rolling Stones Rock” on Mars, and it’s giving Mick, Keith and the boys some serious satisfaction. NASA named a little stone for the legendary rockers after its InSight robotic lander captured it rolling … Read more…

NASA confirmed the next phase of “Europa Clipper” mission targeting the ice-encrusted moon of Jupiter, which is considered a prime target in the search for life beyond Earth. The decision allows the mission to progress to completion of final design, … Read more…

It may have been one of the first words ever uttered on the moon, but Houston has been snubbed by NASA as the base of operations for the development of the next lunar lander. Tech News – Latest Technology and … Read more…

The scheduled launch date of NASA’s Mars 2020 mission is rapidly approaching, and with less than a year to go, it’s truly crunch time for NASA and its partners. Testing strategies for Mars exploration might seem impossible here on Earth, … Read more…

NASA did the impossible 50 years ago — putting a man on the moon — and achieved a similar feat 50 years later … putting on a spectacular Apollo 11 celebration for relatively pennies. TMZ’s got the receipts from the … Read more…

NASA just announced in a press release that the agency plans on 3D-printing large components in low-Earth orbit instead of flying them up into space. The technology was developed as a result of the agency’s partnership with Made in Space, … Read more…

When you’re planning on taking a trip it pays to plan ahead, and one of the first things you should do is check the weather forecast. The same is true for space travelers, and with so many missions in the … Read more…

Private astronauts will be able to travel to the International Space Station starting next year, NASA has announced. Tech News – Latest Technology and Gadget News | Sky News FASHION DEAL UPDATE: Up To 40% Off Select Women’s Styles – … Read more…

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NASA is to make a final attempt to contact its Opportunity rover on Mars before pulling the plug on the mission after 15 years. Tech News – Latest Technology and Gadget News | Sky News FASHION DEAL UPDATE: Up To … Read more…

The furthest object in our solar system visited by a spacecraft – Ultima Thule – appears not to be “snowman shaped” as first thought, and is in fact much flatter. Tech News – Latest Technology and Gadget News | Sky … Read more…

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx asteroid probe has already had quite an eventful year. After initially arriving at the space rock known as Bennu in early December, the spacecraft ended 2018 by successfully entering orbit around the object, making Bennu the smallest body … Read more…

NASA has announced a crew change for Boeing Starliner’s first crewed flight, assigning veteran astronaut Mike Fincke to the flight after Eric Boe was pulled for medical reasons. Space.com BEST DEAL UPDATE: Education Game for Kids! Play Free Today!

The California-based startup Rocket Lab will launch 10 tiny satellites into orbit for NASA tonight and you can watch it all live online. Space.com BEST DEAL UPDATE: Education Game for Kids! Play Free Today!

NASA has launched a safety probe into SpaceX and Boeing, which are under $ 6.8 billion contracts to fly its astronauts to space, because Elon Musk sipped whiskey on the rocks and smoked pot — legally — on a podcast, … Read more…

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket lit up the predawn sky over Virginia Saturday (Nov. 17) to launch a privately built Cygnus spaceship filled with NASA cargo to the International Space Station. Space.com BEST DEAL UPDATE: Education Game for Kids! Play … Read more…

It should go without saying, but sending a rover to Mars is a challenging endeavor. Lots of things have to go perfectly right in order to pull it off, and one thing that can’t be overlooked is the parachute. Once … Read more…

A Russian Soyuz MS-10 rocket was carrying two crew when a booster malfunctioned. Russia halted all crewed space flights, probably extending the time in orbit for the current space station team. World BEST DEAL UPDATE:

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is celebrating its 60th anniversary, and it’s been a wild six decades for the many scientists, researchers, and engineers, and others that have contributed to NASA’s achievements. NASA has done more in the time … Read more…